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DOWNERS: the definitive podcast about sadness and sometimes Korean food, hosted by Jack, Kate, and Hao. It's released every Wednesday and sometimes Thursday and sometimes, sigh, even Friday if work is really busy.

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Jan 29, 2020

#151 – From a Seattle bathroom, Hao calls in to discuss the sadness of flying in these United States of America. Then, in act two, we role play as two samurais trying to enter a spa. These are TWO, UNIFIED ideas that make up a CONSISTENT episode.

 

Plugs:

  • Ted Chiang's EXHALATION (Hao), a collection of...


Jan 22, 2020

#150 – Kate has a new job! And then we get into the sadness of other people via /r/relationships. What happens when a loving husband brings home a puppy by surprise? We find out! We read! We offer advice! It's VERY podcast. This episode was very late because I upgraded to Catalina at work and it broke...


Jan 15, 2020

#149 – Kate went to a night zoo in Singapore. In this episode, we dive into her experience there, and we discuss the sadness of crepuscular animals. Also, we check in with Kate's tonsils! Also, we plan our own night zoo.

 

Plugs this week:

  • Gloomhaven's 3.25 in^2 box (Jack)
  • Tapir folder (Kate)
  • Melatonin (Hao)

 


Jan 8, 2020

#148 — We here at Downers are proud to present our official skincare, and it may surprise you to know that it is sometimes a hodgepodge of internet advice and personal anecdotes. Moisturizer, retinol, and sunscreen: we talk about them all! Also, a brief discussion of Hao’s journey into the world of biking. 

 

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